Further information has yet to be revealed, but a call for audience members teases: "Powerpoints and pie charts have never been so much fun!", adding "Join us for a free evening of top class stand-up comedy and possibly enlightenment."

Pascoe has previously presented The Modern Monkey, a series on Radio 4 in which she talked about theories of evolutionary psychology. Her best-selling book Animal, focusing on the female body, was published in 2016. Her next book, due out in 2019, is titled Sex Power Money.

The pilot for Comedians Giving Lectures will be recorded next Tuesday (13th November 2018) at Regent's University. The private education establishment, located inside Regent's Park in London, was named last year as the most expensive place to study in the UK, but boasts high quality facilities. Free tickets